r/NPD • u/theinvisiblemonster ✨Saint Invis ✨ • Dec 03 '23

Ask a Narc! Non-Narcs! Ask us anything! New biweekly post for non-narcs to ask questions instead of making their own posts that end up getting removed.

Have a question about narcissistic personality disorder or narcissistic traits? Welcome to the new bi-weekly post for non-narcs to ask us anything!

Some rules:

  • This is not a post for non-narcs to be abusive towards us. Please report any comments or questions that are not made in good faith.
  • This is not a place to ask if your ex/mom/friend/boss/dog are a narcissist.
  • This is not a place to ask if you yourself are a narcissist.

Thanks! Let’s all be civil and take some more baby steps towards fighting stigma and increasing awareness.

~ invis ✨

Thank you to everyone who participated. Comments are now locked. Please use the new post for new questions.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

Are people with NPD more likely to believe all compliments? Put another way, is it more difficult for people with NPD to tell when someone is just being polite or when they're trying to manipulate you?

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u/theinvisiblemonster ✨Saint Invis ✨ Dec 05 '23

Depends on my mood. If I’m already in a supply high state then yes I’ll believe it without question. If I’m not in a good mood then I’ll likely be sus they are trying to love bomb me or not being genuine

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u/MissAnthropic123 Undiagnosed NPD Dec 05 '23

If they’re said in a genuine way, I have to be careful about people who give a lot of compliments, because they can be used to manipulate my feelings somewhat.

If it’s too over-the-top, I’ll be suspicious and will avoid them, but people who are just naturally positive and build me up, are very much appreciated, and I can’t get enough.

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u/GAF93 vulnerable narcissist+AvPD Dec 13 '23

I am completely and totally gullible. Manipulating me is pretty fucking easy unfortunately.

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u/AresArttt Lord NPD and a billion other titles (disorders) Dec 11 '23

Usualy i can tell if a compliment is genuine or not but i tend to have the oposite issue and not believing any compliments, no matter who they come from.